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New AAT President PDF Print E-mail

Mr. T. Dharmarajah had been appointed as the 6th President of AAT Sri Lanka for the period of 2010-2011 
 

 

Mr. T. Dharmarajah - New President of AAT Sri Lanka

 

Senior Chartered Accountant, Mr. T. Dharmarajah has been appointed as the President of AAT Sri Lanka for the two year period 2010 and 2011. Mr. Dharmarajah is a practicing Chartered Accountant and a Partner in a reputed Audit Firm. The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka was established in 1987 on the initiative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. AAT Sri Lanka is an Associate  Member of the International  Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA).

 Mr. Dharmarajah is a Fellow Member of the AAT (SL). He is a Member of the Governing Council of AAT Sri Lanka  for over 10 years. He functioned as Secretary and Vice President during the last 4 years. He chaired the Curriculum Development Committee of AAT Sri Lanka  that revised the syllabus effective from the year 2010. He was also Chairman of the Finance & Administration Committee and Annual Conference Committee.

 He is a Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is a Member of the Development Committee of NAITA (National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority) dealing with National Competency Standards for the Accounting Sector. He is also a Fellow Member of the Institute of Public Finance and Development Accountancy.
 
Mr. Dharmarajah holds an Honours Degree in Management of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is a holder of Higher National Diploma in Accountancy of the Technical College of Sri Lanka.
 
Mr. Dharmarajah is popular as a lecturer in the field of Accountancy. He has been lecturing for over 25 years at various Universities (Visiting Lecturer), National Educational Institute, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Technical College of Sri Lanka and many Private Educational Institutes. He has authored 5 books on Sri Lanka Accounting Standards and Company Accounts in the Sinhala medium.
 
 AAT Sri Lanka is the largest Accountancy body in the country and has produced over 15,000 fully qualified Middle Level Accountants to the country during its 23 years of operation. It has more than 39,000 registered students, the largest number for any professional or academic educational institution in the country.

 

 
 
Passed Finalists PDF Print E-mail

 Passed Finalists Workshop and Certificate Awarding Ceremony 2010

The Governing Council has taken a conservative decision to hold the workshop and to have the certificate awarding ceremony for Passed Finalists of the Association. This event will be held in Colombo and Kandy. Accordingly this ceremony for the year 2010 is scheduled to be held on 21st and 29th of April in Kandy and Colombo respectively. 

The details of the events are as follows,

 

Kandy – 21st April 2010 (Post office Auditorium, Kandy from 7.30 Hrs. to 14.30 Hrs.)
Colombo – 29th April 2010 (National Youth Services Center,  Maharagama from 7.30 Hrs. to 14.30 Hrs.)

Further information can be obtained from the Education & Training Division on 011-2559669 
 

 
 
Award Ceremony PDF Print E-mail

 

The Award ceremony of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka held on  Wednesday, 23rd June 2010 at BMICH

 

 The ceremony was organized to  award certificates for those who successfully completed Courses in Computer Studies, Course in Professional Skills Enhancement Program and Course in Taxation. Around 300 students were eligible to receive their certificates for the period of January 2009 – December 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mr. Sunil S. Sirisena Secretary ,Ministry of Education  graced the occasion as Chief Guest and  Mr. Channa de Silva , Director, Enterprise and Public Sector, Microsoft Sri Lanka was the Guest of Honour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka has identified the necessity for computer literacy for the students of AATSL  and started  the Computer Training Centre in 1995. To enhance the marketability of professionals, the members of AATSL were exposed to an extensive program know as Professional Skills Enhancement Programme (PEP) which was launched in 2007. Also to provide a comprehensive knowledge on various taxes applicable to business entities as an essential requirement of today’s manager, accountant, entrepreneurs and professional the Course in Taxation started in 2008.  These courses are not only open for members of AATSL but also for non members who shows much interest in improving their knowledge and skills. By the end of 2009 we were able to produce 300 skilled, competitive, challengeable professionals on following courses.

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

w  Certificate Course in Computerized Accounting                        

 

 

 

 

w  Certificate Course in Window Based Applications                     

 

 

 

w  Certificate in Professional Skills Enhancement Programme        

w  Certificate in Taxation                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka was established in 1987, on the initiative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka with the primary objective of producing Accounting Technicians for the private and public sector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During this period we have acquired a reputation as the undisputed leader for producing quality accounting technicians to the nation. Today after 22 years, we could be proud of a membership of over 4,000, passed finalists numbering about 15,000 and active student population of over 38,000, considered as the highest for any Professional Institute in Sri Lanka. Within a short span, AAT has gained international recognition and it has obtained associate membership of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AATSL is a vital link in the education, training and building of accounting professionals for the benefit of the country and has been a responsible Association with a highly demonstrated  track record  of  performance.

 

 

 

 

 
 
The Debater with AAT PDF Print E-mail

   The Debater with AAT

 A way forward in educating Sri Lankan Student Population

 The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka the largest institution for Accountancy in Sri Lanka collaborates with Sirasa TV, the country’s innovative television channel to conduct a novel program titled “The Debater with AAT”.

 

“THE DEBATER WITH AAT” is a new style one hour television debate show, telecast every Saturday from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. on Sirasa TV, benefitting students, teachers, principals, and general public. Students from all walks of life debate face to face on current issues that relating to national identity, the education system, the environment, globalization and many more topics.

   

The ceremonial signing of the contract for this program between AAT (SL) and Sirasa was held on Tuesday, 31st August 2010 at Prof. Lankshman R. Watawala Auditorium of AAT Sri Lanka.

 

 Speaking at the event Mrs. Nedra Weerasinghe, Group Director – Capital Maharajah Organization said that the Debater with AAT would certainly inculcate the students’ skills and talents on communication. Collaboration with AAT (SL) would certainly strengthen the future of this program. Mr. T. Dharmarajah, President of AAT (SL) said that the Association is always concerned with the future of the students population of the country and was pleased to  embark on this innovative program to discharge its Corporate Social Responsibility towards the nation.

 

 

 

 

Through this kind of a program AAT (SL) tries to build a platform for school children to train as competent leaders of the country. It believes that this program will contribute in enhancing the communication skills and leadership potential of our children. The Debater with AAT is a right step forward towards developing young leaders.  The participants in this all island inter-school debating championship program will explore ways and means to develop their leadership qualities, and also discover their hidden communication skills following the footsteps of world’s popular leaders.

 

 

Mr. Srilal Ahangama, Group Director – Capital Maharajah Organization, Mr. Angelo Patrick, Group Director– Capital Maharajah Organization, Mr. Siran Manukulasooriya, General Manager – MTV Channel, Mr. Chandana Sooriyabandara, General Manager – Sirasa TV, Mr. Ashoka Dias, Director, Mr. Niroshan Ranaweera, Sales Manager, Council Members of AAT Sri Lanka - Mr. J.M.U.B. Jayasekara (Secretary),  Mr. Lester Aponso, Mr. Lal Nanayakkara, Mr. Lalith Fernando, Mr. Sunil Wanigabadu, Mr. Prasanna Samarakoon, Mr. P. Jayasekara, Mr. Thivanka U Jayasinghe and  Mr. Tishanga Kumarasinghe (CEO) were also associated in this ceremony. 

 

 

 

 

The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka is the largest Accountancy body in the country and has produced over 15,000 fully qualified Middle Level Accountants during its 23 years of operation. At present it has more than 36,000 registered students, the largest number for any professional or academic educational institution in the country. AATSL was established in 1987 on the initiative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. It is an Associate Member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA). 

 http://www.sirasatv.lk/program.asp?pg=1
 


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